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Dec 20, 2014 | 10:22 PM

1987_XLT_Lariat_F250

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Frame Swap...

Hi everyone I'm in need of some help here. I have a 1987 F250 XLT Lariat date of manufacture 01/87 still factory carbureted (not important), and I also have a 1985 F250 XL and Im in need of doing a frame swap at least I think I cn do it but thats why im posting this. The 87 has some bad spots on the frame and the 85 is beautiful. I was assuming that the frames can be swapped basically but I am unsure of any structural differences between the two that could inhibit me of doing so. They both have twin I-beam front suspension systems and are obviously 3/4 trucks too. Would there be any issues or things I would have to change in order to take them both apart and use the frame from my 85 on the 87??? Please help if you can.

Dec 21, 2014 | 08:57 AM

Coutu

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Big project. I'd try to save the frame on the 87. People "sandwich" the frame between 2 c-channels to repair the bad spots. post pics of the problem areas if you want